Enrollment
88
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Augsburg Fairview Academy
Federal NCES profile for Augsburg Fairview Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270035004097Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Augsburg Fairview Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 94.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Augsburg Fairview Academy has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Augsburg Fairview Academy ranks #6 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Augsburg Fairview Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270035004097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+120% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Augsburg Fairview Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Augsburg Fairview Academy
Augsburg Fairview Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 88 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.2% of students qualify for free meals, 120% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 88 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Augsburg Fairview Academy is a single-school charter district, so Augsburg Fairview Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Augsburg Fairview Academy compares
Augsburg Fairview Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.2% | ▲ 120% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 120% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 34% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,535
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 50.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 12.5%
White 6.8%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Augsburg Fairview Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Augsburg Fairview Academy, which includes Augsburg Fairview Academy.
$15,535
Per student
+2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.2%
State 82.9%
Federal 14.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Augsburg Fairview Academy
How many students attend Augsburg Fairview Academy?
Augsburg Fairview Academy has 88 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Augsburg Fairview Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Augsburg Fairview Academy is 12.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Augsburg Fairview Academy?
94.2% of students at Augsburg Fairview Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Augsburg Fairview Academy?
The largest demographic group at Augsburg Fairview Academy is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Augsburg Fairview Academy?
Augsburg Fairview Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Augsburg Fairview Academy rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Augsburg Fairview Academy ranks #6 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Augsburg Fairview Academy a good school?
Augsburg Fairview Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Augsburg Fairview Academy?
None; Augsburg Fairview Academy is a single-school charter district, and Augsburg Fairview Academy is its only campus.
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